Local Church Briefs

The community is invited to participate in a multi-faith blessing and prayer dedication service at 7 p.m. Monday before the Dignity traveling Vietnam Wall memorial is assembled at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 5505 Kitsap Way, Bremerton.

For more information, call Susan Teale at (360) 377-7648 or e-mail her at susan.teale@sci-us.com.

@SUBHEAD 16pt:Peace Vigil Planned

Stand in the Park for Peace will hold its monthly gathering at 1 p.m. Sunday at Etta Park on Bay Street in Port Orchard. The community is welcome to attend. The group meets to discuss and pray for peace. For more information, contact Sally Santana at (360) 895-6022 or e-mail her at sally.santana@wavecable.com.

@SUBHEAD 16pt:Free MovieOffered By Church

Heritage Foursquare Church is sponsoring two free showings of "Facing the Giants," today at the Plaza Twin Cinema in Port Orchard, the first at 3 p.m. and a second at 6 p.m. No tickets are required. For information, call (360) 731-4133.

Orthodox Bishop Visiting Poulsbo

The Orthodox Church's Diocese of the West, Bishop Benjamin, will preside over a vigil at 6 p.m. July 17 and then at Divine Liturgy to celebrate the feast day of St. Elizabeth at 9:30 a.m. July 18 at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Poulsbo. For information, contact Randy Hardin at hardin.radny@gmail.com.

@SUBHEAD 16pt:Vacation Bible School Planned

Vacation Bible School at Poulsbo Community Church will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, July 16-19, at 751 Finn Hill Road in Poulsbo. Call (360) 598-5377 to sign-up.

Bible School Set

The Bayside Community Church and Kingston Christian Church are sponsoring a Vacation Bible School, "Quest for Truth," this summer for children who will be in kindergarten through fifth grade this fall. Time: 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Bayside Community Church, 25992 Barber Cut Off Road, between Highway 104 and West Kingston Road, Kingston.

Pre-registraion is encouraged and forms are available at both churches. A signed parent or guardian registration form is necessary for each student. For more information, call (360) 297-2000, (360) 297-2551 or visit www.baysidecommunitychurch.org.

Ministerial AssociationSelects Officers

The Bremerton Ministerial Association selected new officers for the Fall 2007 term during its June meeting. They are: Sandy Bochonok, president; Earl Rice, vice president; Ed Cary, secretary; and Margie Hyatt, treasurer. The BMA's next meeting will be Sept. 18 at the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Church.

Kitsap Sun staff

Service Rebroadcast

Calvary Church of Port Orchard will film and rebroadcast its 10 a.m. July 15 worship service on BKAT (Bremerton Kitsap Access Television), Comcast Cable channel 12 and Charter Cable channel 3. For information, visit www.calvarypo.org or call (360) 876-7288.